How does it feel? - Page 2

Gats Italian · July 17, 2018, 11:27 PM

Beretta APX is the bee’s knees.

Mosin44az · July 17, 2018, 11:43 PM

Springfield XD Service has always felt great, especially compared to Block. Original Smith M&P also. New SIG 320 Compact pretty good as well.

kymasabe · July 18, 2018, 08:05 AM

CZ75 fits me the best. No other handgun comes close.

Carl the Floor Walker · July 18, 2018, 08:39 AM

Beretta Nano for me. Feels solid, fits my Hand perfectly.

jr24 · July 18, 2018, 09:12 AM

1911 and BHP are my two favorites.

And, gasp, #3 for me is a Gen 4 Glock 17 with medium beavertail. It feels like my hands were the basis for the design.

craddleshooter · July 18, 2018, 09:28 AM

My HK M23, Ooh. It will so comfortable with it.

RickB · July 18, 2018, 10:18 AM

I think the reason the 1911 has such wide appeal is because it was the first handgun to have its "modularity" exploited with replacement grips, beavertails, mainspring housings, etc.

While most guns could have minimal changes made to the size and shape of the grip, the 1911 could be easily customized in a number of ways, and only in the last few years have plastic-framed guns jumped on the bandwagon, mostly via interchangeable backstraps.

A "1911" with slim grips, flat mainspring housing and short trigger might be the perfect fit for one person, but that wouldn't make me as happy as G.I. grips, arched housing, and long trigger.

The Walther CCP feels good, and I remember a H&K USP Compact felt really good, when I handled it fifteen years ago, but neither gun can be altered much, so someone else might not like either one.

The Browning HP is good, but I prefer a long, oval shape, like the 1911 to the HPs more square frame.

One gun that is always lauded for its "natural pointing" is the Luger, but I find it very strange.

aarondhgraham · July 18, 2018, 10:25 AM

I'm of the opinion that grip feel & fit is of prime importance,,,
I've never understood how people can order a gun without ever handling it.

It doesn't matter how well the gun is made or what it's specs are,,,
If it doesn't feel good in my hand I immediately put it back down.

Having said that I have three guns that fit me extremely well:
CZ-75B
Beretta 85
Bersa Thunder UC Pro

I will say that the CZ-75B is about as large a semi as I can handle,,,
It's grip shape however fits me so well I can shoot it well.

On the other extreme I can't get any kind of good grasp on a full-size Beretta 92.

Aarond

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Bob Wright · July 18, 2018, 02:41 PM

Feel? Yes, I understand "feel."

Believe it was Sam Colt that originated ".......the grip that fits every hand."

Bob Wright

Wag · July 18, 2018, 07:37 PM

Equally:
Beretta 92fs, Sig P220 and all of the 1911's I've ever put in my hand.

--Wag--

darkgael · July 18, 2018, 07:45 PM

Two guns. Both John Browning designs.
The Hi-Power and the 1911. The first time that i handled them I said o myself: "I gotta get one of these."
Pete

HistoryJunky · July 19, 2018, 07:53 AM

CZ-85B that I own with CZ Custom aluminum grips.

I also like the Bhp, but unfortunately do not own one.

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Untidy_Harold · July 19, 2018, 01:15 PM

For me, it's my Llama large frame 1911 ('60s era). There's no mystery as to why; I made the grips myself and spent two days sculpting them to perfection.

tallball · July 19, 2018, 07:33 PM

Like a rolling stone...

tallball · July 19, 2018, 07:35 PM

Also... CZ75 and Ruger Blackhawk and SBH. 1911 and Model 10 are also pretty good.

bbqncigars · July 19, 2018, 09:17 PM

BHP w/custom grips, S&W41 w/Hogues, SIG P210T american. It has sex with your hand.

Carmike · July 19, 2018, 10:12 PM

CZ75 for me.

kmw1954 · July 19, 2018, 11:33 PM

Taurus PT92C followed by S&W K frame with Target Grips.

gwpercle · July 20, 2018, 07:05 PM

Three come to mind :
1.) 1911 AMT Hardballer - 45 acp
2.) S&W model 58 - 41 magnum
3.) Ruger Blackhawk (three screw) - 357 magnum

I will admit to being a unrepentant firearms fondler, who uses the guise of
" I'm cleaning it ! "

Gary

TailGator · July 20, 2018, 07:38 PM

My Beretta 84 came first to mind, with a PX4 Compact right on its heels.

Mike38 · July 20, 2018, 09:04 PM

Benelli target pistols.

PushPuller · July 22, 2018, 12:11 PM

Since the CZ75 is so popularly a favorite in the way it feels. Does anybody know if the SP-01 feels any different than a 75 B? Or how different the PCR, P-01 and 75 compact feel from the full size B model?

Leejack · July 23, 2018, 12:37 PM

Smith SD9 (and the VE family)

Rossi 461

Cyanide971 · July 23, 2018, 11:01 PM

For me it’s my CZ 100, CZ P-01 with G10 thin grip panels, and Bersa Thunder 380 Plus. As for a handgun I have yet to buy but I have fallen in love with, the HK VP9/VP9SK has a pretty good feel to it as well.

volkstrm · July 24, 2018, 12:19 AM

YES CZ'S. And all of my CZ'S! I don't have any of the polymer CZ'S just the steel & alloy one's.

P.S. That right,the P-38,Baretta 85F don't have one but the P-08 Luger.

July 17, 2018, 11:27 PM	#26
Gats Italian Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Posts: 451	Beretta APX is the bee’s knees. __________________ Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

July 18, 2018, 08:05 AM	#28
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	CZ75 fits me the best. No other handgun comes close. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

July 18, 2018, 10:18 AM	#32
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	I think the reason the 1911 has such wide appeal is because it was the first handgun to have its "modularity" exploited with replacement grips, beavertails, mainspring housings, etc. While most guns could have minimal changes made to the size and shape of the grip, the 1911 could be easily customized in a number of ways, and only in the last few years have plastic-framed guns jumped on the bandwagon, mostly via interchangeable backstraps. A "1911" with slim grips, flat mainspring housing and short trigger might be the perfect fit for one person, but that wouldn't make me as happy as G.I. grips, arched housing, and long trigger. The Walther CCP feels good, and I remember a H&K USP Compact felt really good, when I handled it fifteen years ago, but neither gun can be altered much, so someone else might not like either one. The Browning HP is good, but I prefer a long, oval shape, like the 1911 to the HPs more square frame. One gun that is always lauded for its "natural pointing" is the Luger, but I find it very strange. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.

July 18, 2018, 10:25 AM	#33
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	I'm of the opinion that grip feel & fit is of prime importance,,, I've never understood how people can order a gun without ever handling it. It doesn't matter how well the gun is made or what it's specs are,,, If it doesn't feel good in my hand I immediately put it back down. Having said that I have three guns that fit me extremely well: CZ-75B Beretta 85 Bersa Thunder UC Pro I will say that the CZ-75B is about as large a semi as I can handle,,, It's grip shape however fits me so well I can shoot it well. On the other extreme I can't get any kind of good grasp on a full-size Beretta 92. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

July 18, 2018, 02:41 PM	#34
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	Feel? Yes, I understand "feel." Believe it was Sam Colt that originated ".......the grip that fits every hand." Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

July 17, 2018, 11:43 PM	#27
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,585	Springfield XD Service has always felt great, especially compared to Block. Original Smith M&P also. New SIG 320 Compact pretty good as well.

July 18, 2018, 08:39 AM	#29
Carl the Floor Walker member Join Date: June 3, 2017 Location: South Posts: 1,422	Beretta Nano for me. Feels solid, fits my Hand perfectly.

July 18, 2018, 09:12 AM	#30
jr24 Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2011 Posts: 870	1911 and BHP are my two favorites. And, gasp, #3 for me is a Gen 4 Glock 17 with medium beavertail. It feels like my hands were the basis for the design.

July 18, 2018, 09:28 AM	#31
craddleshooter Junior member Join Date: March 9, 2018 Location: NY Posts: 90	My HK M23, Ooh. It will so comfortable with it.

July 18, 2018, 07:37 PM	#35
Wag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 988	Equally: Beretta 92fs, Sig P220 and all of the 1911's I've ever put in my hand. --Wag-- __________________ "Great genius will always encounter fierce opposition from mediocre minds." --Albert Einstein.

July 18, 2018, 07:45 PM	#36
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Feel Two guns. Both John Browning designs. The Hi-Power and the 1911. The first time that i handled them I said o myself: "I gotta get one of these." Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

July 19, 2018, 07:53 AM	#37
HistoryJunky Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 833	CZ-85B that I own with CZ Custom aluminum grips. I also like the Bhp, but unfortunately do not own one. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

July 19, 2018, 01:15 PM	#38
Untidy_Harold Junior Member Join Date: July 18, 2018 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas. Posts: 4	For me, it's my Llama large frame 1911 ('60s era). There's no mystery as to why; I made the grips myself and spent two days sculpting them to perfection.

July 19, 2018, 07:33 PM	#39
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	Like a rolling stone...

July 19, 2018, 07:35 PM	#40
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	Also... CZ75 and Ruger Blackhawk and SBH. 1911 and Model 10 are also pretty good.

July 19, 2018, 09:17 PM	#41
bbqncigars Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 525	BHP w/custom grips, S&W41 w/Hogues, SIG P210T american. It has sex with your hand. __________________ "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." A. Brilliant

July 19, 2018, 10:12 PM	#42
Carmike Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2016 Posts: 106	CZ75 for me.

July 19, 2018, 11:33 PM	#43
kmw1954 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2016 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,524	Taurus PT92C followed by S&W K frame with Target Grips.

July 20, 2018, 07:05 PM	#44
gwpercle Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 1,752	Three come to mind : 1.) 1911 AMT Hardballer - 45 acp 2.) S&W model 58 - 41 magnum 3.) Ruger Blackhawk (three screw) - 357 magnum I will admit to being a unrepentant firearms fondler, who uses the guise of " I'm cleaning it ! " Gary

July 20, 2018, 07:38 PM	#45
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,787	My Beretta 84 came first to mind, with a PX4 Compact right on its heels.

July 22, 2018, 12:11 PM	#47
PushPuller Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2018 Posts: 156	Since the CZ75 is so popularly a favorite in the way it feels. Does anybody know if the SP-01 feels any different than a 75 B? Or how different the PCR, P-01 and 75 compact feel from the full size B model?

July 23, 2018, 12:37 PM	#48
Leejack Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: The Alamo! Posts: 2,056	Smith SD9 (and the VE family) Rossi 461

July 23, 2018, 11:01 PM	#49
Cyanide971 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2014 Posts: 725	For me it’s my CZ 100, CZ P-01 with G10 thin grip panels, and Bersa Thunder 380 Plus. As for a handgun I have yet to buy but I have fallen in love with, the HK VP9/VP9SK has a pretty good feel to it as well.

July 24, 2018, 12:19 AM	#50
volkstrm Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2007 Posts: 222	YES CZ'S. And all of my CZ'S! I don't have any of the polymer CZ'S just the steel & alloy one's. P.S. That right,the P-38,Baretta 85F don't have one but the P-08 Luger. Last edited by volkstrm; July 24, 2018 at 12:25 AM.